Trow, George W.S.
Within the Context of No Context
- ISBN 13:
- 9780871136749
- author:
- Trow, George W.S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Avalon Travel Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 140 mm X 210 mm
- Genre:
- Popular culture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Within the Context of No Context by George W. S. Trow is a thought-provoking exploration of American culture and twentieth-century life. Originally published in a special issue of The New Yorker, this book has become an immediate favourite among writers and critics alike. Trow's work offers a chilling commentary on the times in which it was written, tracing the components of change in contemporary America. He examines how consumer products, daytime television, and celebrity heroes are shaping our culture, resulting in a society increasingly determined by superficial values. This elegant essay is a masterful analysis of the accelerated impermanence of American culture. With its precision and devastating impact, Within the Context of No Context is a book that belongs on a shelf alongside other influential works on modern society.
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